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scientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of
“ The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

T. BLAND,
Manager.

Declared at Brunnerton, this 5th day of January, 1897,
before me—W. Urquhart, J.P.
97

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Exchange Quartz-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 3rd March, 1890; 23rd May, 1890.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reef ton; Henry Cooper.

Nominal capital: £6,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,597 7s. 5d.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.

Number of shares allotted: 24,000.

Amount paid up per share: 3s. 1d.

Amount called up per share: 3s. 2d. (thirty-first call, 1d. per share, payable 13th January, 1897).

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Thirty-first, as above.

Number of shares forfeited: 125.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 125; £6 5s.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 24.

Present number of shareholders: 51.

Number of men employed by company: 2.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 16dwt.; £3 4s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £493 5s. 9d.

Total expenditure since registration: £3,656 0s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s; Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company; £100.

Amount of debts considered good: £100.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £10.

I, Henry Cooper, of Reef ton, the Manager of the Exchange Quartz-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 31st day of December, 1896; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “ The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

HENRY COOPER,
Manager.

Declared at Reef ton, this 15th day of January, 1897, before me—Walter Irving, J.P.
103

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Welcome Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 3rd July, 1896; 24th July, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Manager: Reef ton; Thomas F. Fenton.

Nominal capital: £110,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £100,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £15,000.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £85,000; Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £85,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: £110,000.

Number of shares allotted: 100,000.

Amount paid up per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 4.

Present number of shareholders: 142.

Number of men employed by company: 13.

Quantity and value of gold produced during the preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: Nil.

Amount expended in carrying on operations during the preceding year: £2,446 14s. 11d.

Total expenditure since registration: £2,446 14s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £12,553 5s. 1d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Thomas Frederick Fenton, Manager of the Welcome Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the 31st day of December, 1896; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “ The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

THOMAS F. FENTON,
Manager.

Declared at Reef ton, this 15th day of January, 1897, before me—Charles Cohen, J.P.
107

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Lord Edward Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 13th October, 1883; 13th November, 1883.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reef ton, Thomas F. Fenton.

Nominal capital: £24,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,348 9s. 4d.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £12,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.

Number of shares allotted: 24,000.

Amount paid up per share: 13s. 0½d.

Amount called up per share: 3s. 0½d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 25th call; £200.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 13.

Present number of shareholders: 49.

Number of men employed by company: 6.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 33oz.; £133 12s. 2d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £385 0s. 11d.

Total expenditure since registration: £3,467 11s. 3d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £2 12s. 7d.

Amount of cash in hand: 10s. 2d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £200.

Amount of debts considered good: £200.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £29 7s.

I, Thomas Frederick Fenton, Manager of the Lord Edward Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 31st day of December, 1896; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “ The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

THOMAS F. FENTON,
Manager.

Declared at Reef ton, this 15th day of January, 1897, before me—Chas. Cohen, J.P.
104

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Big River Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 7th January, 1891; 11th April, 1891.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reef ton; Thomas F. Fenton.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.